Cemeteries in Dukes County, MA
Dukes County, Massachusetts has 21 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 5 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Vineyard Haven (7), West Tisbury (6) and Edgartown (3). Among them are 7 historic cemeteries (33%), 5 municipal cemeteries (24%) and 1 Jewish cemetery (5%).
All cemeteries in Dukes County
- Christiantown Memorial CemeteryWest TisburyCemetery
- Martha's Vineyard Hebrew CemeteryVineyard HavenJewish cemetery
- Chilmark CemeteryWest TisburyCemetery
- Cuttyhunk CemeteryNew BedfordCemetery
- Farm Neck CemeteryOak BluffsCemetery
- Gay Head CemeteryWest TisburyCemetery
- Gay Head Indian Burying GroundWest TisburyCemetery
- Lamberts Cove CemeteryVineyard HavenCemetery
- Mingo CemeteryWest TisburyCemetery
- New Westside CemeteryEdgartownCemetery
- Oak Grove CemeteryVineyard HavenCemetery
- Oak Grove CemeteryOak BluffsCemetery
- Old Westside CemeteryEdgartownCemetery
- Penikese Island CemeteryNew BedfordCemetery
- Sacred Heart CemeteryOak BluffsCemetery
- Sailors Burying Ground CemeteryVineyard HavenCemetery
- South End CemeteryVineyard HavenCemetery
- Tisbury Village CemeteryVineyard HavenMunicipal cemetery
- Tower Hill CemeteryEdgartownCemetery
- West Chop CemeteryVineyard HavenCemetery
- West Tisbury Village CemeteryWest TisburyMunicipal cemetery
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How Dukes County compares
Dukes County has 10.0 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 2.9 for Massachusetts, which puts it 2nd of 14 Massachusetts counties on this measure. Census estimates count 162 deaths here in 2024, about 162 for each of the 1 funeral homes we know of (13th of 14 by number of funeral homes).
| Measure | Dukes County | Massachusetts | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cemeteries per 10,000 residents | 10.0 | 2.9 | 2nd of 14 |
| Cemeteries per 100 square miles | 20.3 | 26.2 | 10th of 14 |
| Deaths in 2024 (estimate) | 162 | 61,133 | 13th of 14 |
| Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery | 7.7 | 29.9 | 12th of 14 |
| Funeral homes | 1 | 500 | 13th of 14 |
| Deaths in 2024 per funeral home | 162 | 122 | 3rd of 13 |
| Cremation providers | 0 | 34 | 9th of 14 |
| Monument dealers | 0 | 31 | 8th of 14 |
| Notable burials | 28 | 5,034 | 13th of 14 |
Population and deaths: US Census Bureau Vintage 2024 estimates. Land area: 2020 Census Gazetteer. Funeral homes, cremation providers and monument dealers come from our sister directory, Funeral Home Directory USA. Ranks run from the highest value down, among Massachusetts counties with the figure available. Compare Dukes County with other places.
Funeral homes and monument dealers in Dukes County
- Chapman Funerals & CremationsFuneral home · Oak Bluffs · (508) 693-1495
Listings from our sister site, Funeral Home Directory USA. Call ahead: services, prices and hours are not shown here.
Frequently asked questions
How many cemeteries are in Dukes County?
We list 21 cemeteries in Dukes County, Massachusetts. Small family burial grounds recorded by the U.S. Geological Survey are included, so the count is higher than the number of cemeteries with an office or staff.
Where are burial records for Dukes County kept?
Death certificates are held by the Massachusetts vital records office and often the county clerk or health department. Individual cemeteries keep their own interment records; church cemeteries may keep them at the parish office. County historical and genealogical societies often have transcriptions of older cemeteries.
Can I visit family cemeteries in Dukes County?
Many family cemeteries sit on private land. Ask the landowner before visiting. Massachusetts law may give descendants a right of reasonable access, but the rules and process vary by state.
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